Archive for the ‘Top Ten Christmas and Toy Ideas 2010’ Category

On the following pages you will find some of the items that have been predicted to be the Top Ten Christmas Ideas and Toys for 2010. These are the products that have found favor for the boys and girls both in North America and the UK. As they are globally in demand the supply is depleting quickly. If you are shopping for either a boy or a girl this Christmas have a look at these selections for 2010 and don’t hesitate. We have also included our selections for 2008 and 2009 as they are still in demand and at the top of many Christmas lists.

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TOP FEATURED GIFT Little Tikes Cozy Coupe 30th Anniversary Edition

The Little Tikes Cozy Coupe 30th Anniversary Edition has a removable floorboard. This allows for safe easy parent (grandparent) pushing of a toddler that has not yet reach the stage of using their feet to push the car. It also comes with a cut out area at the back of the roof for parents to use as a handle to push upon. I must say it my experience these cars are easy to push by just placing your hands on the roof. For the children the new cozy coupes have lovely smiling faces, high back seats, storage area at the back, and a driver’s door that opens and closes.

This makes a perfect Christmas gift for a child eighteen months to age four.

TOP FEATURED GIFT Ben 10 Sumo Slammers

The unique Ben 10 Sumo Slammer Battle Sets are being touted as a must have Christmas gift. Bandai continues to strongly support Ben 10, with more and all-new Ben 10 toys and playsets. Little boys love battles and they love to collect cards. They can play with the cards or trade them with their friends. For children who watch the TV series or have the Ben 10 videos they can recreate the scenes from the cartoons. Because they are small they can fit easily into a pocket, lunch box or backpack

TOP FEATURED GIFT Pirates of the Caribbean Toys

For little boys there are never enough action figures and when they are Pirates this brings a whole new dimension to their imaginary play. Victors on the high sea or raging sword fights with one’s enemies you must have enough Pirates of the Caribbean action figures to stage your fantasy.

To add to the hero Jack Sparrow a must have is Sao Feng, Prisoner Will Turner, the Cursed Pirate, Disguised Elizabeth, Capt. Barbossa, Palifico, Pick Axe Slashing Maccus, and Clanker. Add all these figures to the Empress with her magnificent red sails and the Flying Dutchman Pirates of the Caribbean 3 Deluxe Ships and the battle begins.

TOP FEATURED GIFT Lego Ultimate Building set – 405 pieces

The Lego Ultimate Building Set – 405 pieces is on many, many Christmas lists this year. It is a self-contained set that includes 405 very colorful and classic collection of Lego pieces with house and wheel element, mini figurine, durable plastic storage case, and instructions. The storage box is a new design with clear lid and room to store more Lego blocks. This Lego Ultimate set is the first step up from the larger Duplo blocks designed for smaller children.

TOP FEATURED GIFT Toy Story 3 Toys

With this year’s release of the box office successful movie Toy Story 3 there has been a renewed interest in all Toy Story toys. Very popular toys are the action figures of Buzz Lightyear, Sheriff Woody, Cowgirl Jessie, and Bullseye. It is exciting to see these action toys in the hands of small boys as they use their imagination to reenact the movie scenes.

As always there are a whole raft of plush toys that in this case feature Lots-o’Huggin’ Bear, Buttercup, Mr. Picklepants, Dolly, Hamm, Trixie, Rex, Peas in a Pod, and Stretch. Children particularly the young ones love the feel of “stuffies”

TOP FEATURED GIFT Barbie Toy Story 3 Dolls

Pixar had always wanted Barbie to be part of the Toy Story adventures but Mattel had resisted. This year the addition of the Barbie dolls – Barbie and Ken have provided a “stellar contribution”; not only at the box office but also at the toy stores. The toys from the movie are in much demand and flying off the shelves.

For the Barbie lovers there are a number of irresistible choices – the Barbie Toy Story 3 Made For Each Other Gift Set, the Great Shape Barbie Doll, the Barbie Loves Buzz Doll and the Barbie Loves Woody

TOP FEATURED GIFT Fisher Price iXL Learning System

In February Fisher Price unveiled the Fisher Price iXL Learning System. Taking a page from Apple’s new iPad they created a hand held gadget for children age 3 to 6 years old. It comes fully load with these apps: Digital Book Reader, Game Player, Digital Art Book, MP3 Music Player, Notepad and Photo Viewer. The colored touch screen is similar if somewhat smaller to the iPhone. Children love having their own tablet with which to play and Mum and Dad love having their own devices back to themselves.

TOP FEATURED GIFT Rody Hopping Horse

Rody Hopping Horse is the most adorable new bouncy horse from Gymnic. These brightly colored bouncy horses took Great Britain by storm last year and now for Christmas 2010 they are selling like hotcakes in the US. These wonderful hopping or rocking horses are made of super strong, latex-free vinyl, and inflate according to size and weight of child with a hand or foot pump. Originating from Italy they comply with US and international safety standards.

TOP FEATURED GIFT -Stomp Rocket

Children line up to try these Stomp Rocket toys. There are different versions of the stomp rocket toy. Ultra Stomp rocket is designed for the age group from 8 and above. The Ultra Stomp rocket travels about 200 feet high. The Junior Glow stomp rocket designed for the age group above 3 years to 36 years. The Junior Glow stomp rocket travels about 100 feet high. The Super High Performance Stomp is designed for the age group from 16 and above. It is a high performance rocket that goes up to 400 feet in the air.

Top Holiday Toys, Games and Electronics for Christmas

This list shifts on a daily bases so we have included the top on the current list. All of these items are being sought out by Christmas shoppers and several are in short supply. To avoid disappointment on Christmas morning order today.

The hot selling products for Christmas are changing rapidly. We have posted them here in no particular order for your shopping convenience. Below you will find a review of some of the Christmas ideas and as the weeks go on we will update these reviews. Remember popular items sell out fast. Don’t wait to do your shopping.

Our Favorite Christmas Desserts

What Top Ten Christmas Ideas would be complete without something for our sweet tooth lovers. For a change of pace we have included our favorite Christmas Desserts. These are recipes that we have collected over the years. We don’t make all of them every year but they are our family’s go to recipes.

The Canadian Toy Testing Council recently released its 2011 list for can’t-miss toys aimed at parents, grandparents and anyone buying toys that are looking for safe and reliable play items. The testers and parents alike favor toys that will grow with the child. Toys that appeal to the whole family such as board games are also popular. These all make good choices for Christmas gifts.

Djeco Finger Tracks contains 8 large part pre-printed pictures to paint, 2 each of four designs, 8 bottles of quality, safe children’s finger paint and a paint pallete. All comes in a sturdy gift box. From age 3 years.

VTech V-Reader interactive digital learning toy that encourages young kids ages three to seven years to learn to read and improve their vocabulary and reading skills.

VTech MobiGo interactive learning device that uses a touchscreen and keyboard to control gameplay. Designed to encourage learning and the development of dexterity skills, the MobiGo device brings modern handheld technology to young users

Poof-Slinky My First Magic Set trick are easy to learn and easy to perform with a professional result. Lots of great tricks and even a magic wand and comes with DVD instructions that go step by step showing how to perform the tricks.

Spin-Master Air Hogs Titan Glider Hawk Eye is capable of taking clear and steady video recording even while it is flying. Base on the outlooks of above image the heli has 2 channel IR (possibly the same chassis as the Sharp Shooter) that includes throttle and left/right control with analog trim

Foxmind Dig It shuffling around the patches of turf to dig it up is going to require creativity and cleverness. The challenge will only make the reward that much more delicious, so get out there, think it through and dig it!

Djeco Dresses of the World Art by Number Four beautifully illustrated, part printed templates featuring traditional costumes from around the world printed on to very thick card 21 by 28cms Eight artist quality gouache paints, artist quality brush and double nibbed pen

Out of the Box Publishing Run Wild Players race to get rid of the cards in their hands by creating sets and runs in the middle of the table. Don’t have the right cards? No problem— grab from a set or run already on the table, or play your cards on any existing set or run.

Out of the Box Publishing Super Circles 4…3…2…1…Blast off. Players race to play all their cards by matching colored rings on the previously played card. Quick minds and fast fingers will triumph.

Klutz Doodle Journal My Life in Scribbles book that makes self-expression as simple as letting your pen do its thing. This prompted journal is filled with cool, doodly artwork growing out of the corners and creeping up the edges of the pages like a wild vine of inspiration.

The Toy Guy Chris Byrne appeared on Regis and Kelly this morning and revealed his pick for the fifteen top selling toys for Christmas 2010. He stated and it appears to be accurate that these toys will sell out very quickly. With the current state of the economy retailers are not prepared to be caught with excess inventory. They have cut their buying to the bones and do not want to be left with shelves full of items that they have to offer deep discounts to clear those items. Many of these same items were on the UK top selling Dream Toys that was released November 4, 2010.

Paper Jamzthis is on almost every top selling toy list for this year. With circuit-embedding technology you can play like a rock star. By selecting different modes you can play different songs and styles.

V.Reader Interactive e-Reading System this learning device is being advertised on the television as the must have ebook for children ages 3-7. It promotes reading skills, while entertaining.

Teacup Piggies based on the smaller potbellied pigs found on farms or as pets (at birth they are about the size of a teacup) these adorable little creatures are made of plastic pig toys with jointed legs and a velvety texture. They come in interactive forms with phrases and giggles. They will even fall asleep when you put them on their side.

Monster High Dolls rather ghoulish these dolls are all the rage. Limbs detach then snap back on to make putting the clothes on them easier.

Squinkiesanother “all the craze toy” they are small – fit in your hand, pliable and soft they are enclosed in “Gumballs” made of plastic. They are girls answers to Bakugan.

Dance Star Mickey who can resist Mickey especially when he will dance with you. He will show you all his moves.

LOOPZ Game last your it was Mindflex this year it is Loopz a high-energy music memory game that tests kids’ skills and gets them moving. This is on every list and is beginning to be sold out in many quarters.

Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle this is a stunning set of Lego that is on many, many Christmas lists this year. Harry Potter fans will love this castle and Lego fans will love the creativity and satisfaction of putting it together.

Hogwarts LEGO Game a themed game board for Harry Potter fans this is one in a series of Lego sets that when completed allow you to play a game with the pieces.

Spy Video TRAKR a remote control device that transmits video and sound it moves over carpet and around corners. Great for spying on siblings and parents.

Barbie Video Girl Doll with a real live video camera on her back your little girl can take her own videos as she plays.

MP3 Players for All Your Christmas Music

Christmas is coming and you love everything to do with the holidays. It is your favorite festival. You can’t get enough Christmas music. You want to hear the familiar tunes in the stores, your car, your home and your workplace. With the MP3 technology it is possible to have music to go! Fill up your player with all your favorites.

This solves the problem of not having a stereo in every room of your house. It solves having a car full of Christmas CDs cluttering up your car. It solves subjecting your workmates to your selections.

Load your MP3 player with all your CDs and you will the Seasonal music where ever you go. This is a wonderful use for your player. The idea behind these devices is to give you mobility and flexibility.

TIPS FOR PURCHASING AN MP3 PLAYER

If you plan to use it as you jog or do aerobics you don’t want your MP3 player to be skipping. To prevent having the music play the same line over and over again select one that has flash memory.

Look for a player that has added features. These extras will give you more enjoyment from your player. If you are on the move you don’t want to be burden with it in your hand. A model that can be carried on your arm or clipped to your clothing.

A question you will need to ask yourself is how many megabytes do I need. If you plan to load large amounts of music you will need one with more megabytes. For the Christmas music you might want to look at one with the largest capacity to hold all your favorite songs.

A large easy to read screen allows you to easily see the menu and to make your choices. Without having to guess where you put a particular song you can quickly search and find it.

If all you are looking for is a great sounding, small, cheap mp3 player with a display and expandability options, then the clip + is your best choice. This is very similar to the old clip with the following major differences:

– two minor button placement changes (improvement) – UI is a bit smoother (menus scroll now) – volume normalizing/gain – micro-SD slot for up to 16 added gigs (which is huge) – a little thicker, probably due to SD support – clip is no longer removable (depending on your preference, this is a good or bad thing-guess you could just rip it off and file it down if you wanted to)

As always, it sounds great and blows away the iPod Shuffle in terms of value. So light and small–great for the gym. If you need your mp3 player to play games, surf the internet or serve double purpose as a grocery list, then this isn’t for you, but if you’re on a budget or just need something that plays music and does so well, this is the one.

Having decided what you need you are ready to load it with those cheerful Christmas songs and set out. This sounds like the ideal gift for someone special in your family.Save 44% percent only by clicking on this link SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 8 GB MP3 Player

Cranberry sauce has always been part of our Christmas and Thanksgiving meals. We happen to live in an area where 90 percent of all the cranberries sold in North America are grown. As a result they are plentiful.

Cranberries are one of three fruits native to North America and were introduced to the Pilgrims by the Native Americans. Ulysses S. Grant made them popular when he ordered that they be served to all the troupes during the Battle of Petersburg.

4 cups Cranberries

2 cups sugar

½ cup boiling Water

Dash of Lemon Juice

Wash the cranberries. Make syrup of the sugar and water. Boil 2 minutes.

Add cranberries and cook gently until berries are clear. We like to have as many whole berries in our sauce as possible.

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Dream Toys 2010

The Toy Retailers Association has just released their 2010 Annual ‘Dream Toy’ list. The toys on this list are predicted to be the best selling toys in the UK this Christmas. New technological changes have combined with old standards to produce the list. Toy manufacturers have to become more and more innovative as our modern world evolves into a high tech society. A balance between creativity and role playing is necessary to meet the demands of today’s children.

Many of these same toys cropped up on the Regis and Kelly show when the Toy Guy Chris Byrne appeared and revealed his pick for the fifteen top selling toys for Christmas 2010

For those visiting our site from the UK you may find these toys by clicking on the banner below.

We advise everyone to shop early so as not to disappoint those expectant children on your list.

Plush, electronic puppy figure makes cute puppy sounds, wags his tail and goes on walks * Use the remote control leash to guide this 4-legged friend down the sidewalk, through the yard or wherever adventure calls * Batteries Required: 4/C (included) * Ages: 4 years and up * Includes puppy figure and remote control leash

Revolutionary round board with funky new movers in the new MONOPOLY Revolution! As you are wheeling and dealing your way to a big win, hear sounds and music from the past five decades. When you Go to Jail you will hear the door slam, and when you pass GO you can celebrate with a party tune! In this game, you use cards, not cash to score your favorite properties so you can watch your balance rise and plummet! Includes 1 gameboard, 1 game unit, 6 MONOPOLY bank cards, 6 movers, 30 title deed cards, 32 houses, 12 hotels, 2 dice and instructions.

he Nerf N-Strike ECS blaster is one of the most awesome and exciting N-Strike developments released in over 40 years of Nerf brand history The first fully automatic Nerf Clip System blaster to date The N-Strike Stampede ECS blaster features a new pop-out bipod, which doubles as a handle A removable shield allowing players to transition to Attack Mode The ultimate full auto clip system blaster complete with a Blast Shield, Pop-Out Bipod, 3 Extended Clips, 1 Quick-Reload Clip and 60 darts

Now your Zhu Zhu Pets can pamper themselvers at the salon Watch the Zhu Zhu Pets ? sit in the chair and the fan goes to “dry” their hair No salon is complete without mirrors, lights, brushes and grooming supplies~ Ages 4 and up

Little Tikes Cozy Coupe 30th Anniversary Edition

Little Tikes Cozy Coupe 30th Anniversary Edition was released this summer. These amazing child powered cars have been a hit with parents and children for the past 30 years. All of my Grandchildren have had a least one of them and of course one lives at Grandma’s house for those special visits. For several years we have attended “Roaming Rascals” at our local recreation center, where there are several of these cars available and very popular. I like them, as the roof is high enough that pushing is easier on the back than some other “ride ’m toys”.

The Little Tikes Cozy Coupe 30th Anniversary Edition has a removable floorboard. This allows for safe easy parent (grandparent) pushing of a toddler that has not yet reach the stage of using their feet to push the car. It also comes with a cut out area at the back of the roof for parents to use as a handle to push upon. I must say it my experience these cars are easy to push by just placing your hands on the roof. For the children the new cozy coupes have lovely smiling faces, high back seats, storage area at the back, and a driver’s door that opens and closes.

This makes a perfect Christmas gift for a child eighteen months to age four.

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Based on the cartoon series Ben 10 Sumo Slammers, these are one inch figures that are ‘Sumo-Deformed’! “Taking a humorous page from the show – where Ben is obsessed with collecting hard-to-find Sumo Slammer cards – Bandai America has created the unique Sumo Slammer Battle Sets. Each comes with six “sumo-sized” figures that face-off against one another utilizing the packaging as a dojo. These sets also come with five humorous game cards, with highly stylized artwork, that can be used in a Japanese Menko battle, a play pattern considered as the forerunner to the modern card game phenomenon.”

Little boys love battles and they love to collect cards. They can play with the cards or trade them with their friends. For children who watch the TV series or have the Ben 10 videos they can recreate the scenes from the cartoons. Because they are small they can fit easily into a pocket, lunch box or backpack.

With the Ben 10 cartoons being so popular this year these Ben 10 Sumo Slammers battle sets are being touted as a must have Christmas gift. Bandai continues to strongly support Ben 10, with more and all-new Ben 10 toys and playsets. There is no doubt that they will delight on Christmas morning!

These Sumo Slammer figures may be short and squat, but their roly-poly physiques can really pack a punch! Collect them all for hours of imaginary play and fun battles with your friends. Checking online there is already beginning to be shortages so don’t delay order today.

Little boys the worldwide have long been fascinated with Pirates. Pirates of the Caribbean is a multi-billion dollar Walt Disney franchise encompassing a theme park ride, a series of films and spinoff novels, as well as numerous video games and other publications. Disney’s theme park has long treaded on that with their Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Who has not been thrilled by it and wanted more.

Sparking on this Disney developed a series of fantasy-adventure films. The last was Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and was released in 2007. Now with the fourth in the series to come out in the spring of 2011 there is renewed interest just as there was for Toy Story 3.

As a result of this anticipation the Pirates of the Caribbean Toys are flying off the shelves for this Christmas. From the action figures such as Capt. Jack Sparrow, to the intricate ships such as the Flying Dutchman, to play sets such as Danger from the Depths, to the many dress up choices there is something for every pirate loving child. They all allow children to role play, to use their imaginations, and enter into worlds of fantasy.

For little boys there are never enough action figures and when they are Pirates this brings a whole new dimension to their imaginary play. Victors on the high sea or raging sword fights with one’s enemies you must have enough Pirates of the Caribbean action figures to stage your fantasy.

To add to the hero Jack Sparrow a must have is Sao Feng, Prisoner Will Turner, the Cursed Pirate, Disguised Elizabeth, Capt. Barbossa, Palifico, Pick Axe Slashing Maccus, and Clanker. Add all these figures to the Empress with her magnificent red sails and the Flying Dutchman Pirates of the Caribbean 3 Deluxe Ships and the battle begins.

The figures are very detailed and realistic replicas of the movie figures. They come with swords, pick axes, ball and chains, and guns a blazing. For collectors and children alike these are awesome figures.

It is hard to believe that you could go wrong in giving a child something from the Pirates of the Caribbean Toys collection for Christmas. Don’t delay order early.

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A Unique Christmas Gift for Men

Many are looking again at the artistry of antique maps as an exciting and unusual addition to their home décor options. This trend to use an Antique World Map motif in home and office décor has created many forms from which to choose. It is possible to find these forms of maps in as original ancient maps, old map reproductions, old map prints, posters, murals, and wall tapestries. In the past, maps were very valuable and they were treated in the same way as art.

Original ancient maps are definitely the most expensive option. However it is possible to choose an addition of one of these forms of wall décor to change a room with very small budget. Many famous ancient maps have been reproduced as prints and posters. Maps often work well as framed artwork. Even posters, properly framed, can look dramatic and expressive, adding an unusual touch to any decorating scheme. With their often warm, earthy tones and subtle detail they can enliven almost any environment, and are a striking way for history lovers to decorate.

Although prints enjoy a unique position in home décor popular world maps are increasingly available as luxury wall tapestries. The woven nature of tapestry art adds depth and texture to these already impressive works and makes a distinct alternative to framed art.

Because wall tapestries are textile based the weave often helps lift the original work making for a quite dramatic piece of décor. The best quality tapestries do an impressive job of not only reproducing the original detail, but add considerably to their charm and people can be quite taken aback at their distinctive nature.